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Congratulations to Jen S. for winning yesterday's prizes!!
Well...Day 4 of our giveaway is NO DIFFERENT! Creative products and bloggers coming your way!
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Now I'm linking up with cuties, Amanda & Stacia, for their Must Read Mentor Text Linky! Warning: this linky party is dangerous for the wallet, BUT the one I'm sharing with you is on 90% clearance at Cracker Barrel!!! (Hardcover book $1.69...what??!!) I found it last week when we went for breakfast.
Extra Yarn is about a young girl, Annabelle, who discovers a box of yarn. This magical box never runs out of yarn. She knits sweaters for everyone in her town and then starts knitting sweaters for objects that wouldn't need sweaters like trees, houses, cars, etc. The archduke hears of her box of colorful yarn and offers her ten million dollars. Annabelle refuses to sell her box, so the archduke steals it, only to find it empty when he opens it. The box finds Annabelle again and is filled with the colorful yarn again.
The beautiful illustrations are a powerful part of this storyline. In the beginning a dreary, black and white town is portrayed as the setting.
Annabelle spreads her warmth and color by knitting sweaters for everyone and everything in her town.
There are so many possible themes/lessons for this little picture book!
"One person can make a difference"-Annabelle's generosity and determination changes her community.
"Stand up for what you believe in"-Annabelle is teased and stared at for her knitted sweater at the beginning of the story, but then changes everyone's opinions when she knits them a sweater.
"Good vs. Evil"-The yarn only appears for the "good" character (Annabelle) and not for the "bad" character (archduke).
I read this with my 6 year old daughter and she thought Annabelle was crazy not to take ten million dollars for the box, which of course led to some great discussion. (I'm sure your students will feel the same way!)
Possible discussion topics: Was Annabelle just staying true to herself (integrity)? Would most people turn down that kind of money? Maybe she was content with her life and didn't need the money. If her family needed the money, would her decision have been different? Can money buy happiness?
This book could be used K-5 for different purposes/lessons. A sweet story, and for the price...A MUST HAVE! Check out all the other great texts linked up today!
ARE YOU A VOLUSIA COUNTY TEACHER? I BOUGHT TWO EXTRA COPIES FOR MY PEEPS...TWO LUCKY WINNERS WILL RECEIVE THIS TREASURE! JUST LEAVE A COMMENT AND LET ME KNOW! :)
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